What THE ENTOURAGE GROUP does

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP is a privately held hospitality company, founded in Amsterdam in 2008 by creative entrepreneur Yossi Eliyahoo and hotelier Liran Wizman, that develops and operates turn-key food and beverage concepts for hospitality ventures and high-end venues. The company builds a full lifecycle concept — creative vision, interior design, menu engineering, and operational playbook — and delivers it either through direct operation inside premium real-estate anchors (such as W Hotel Amsterdam, Sir Adam Hotel/A'DAM tower, and Westfield Mall) or via franchise licensing for selected brands.

The core product is a portfolio of 12+ distinct restaurant and bar brands spanning multiple cuisines and price points: MOMO (Asian-fusion), IZAKAYA (Japanese with South American influence), MR PORTER (steakhouse), THE DUCHESS (Belle Époque fine dining), Do Not Disturb (nightlife lounge), THE BUTCHER and its variants (premium burgers, social club, smashed burger, food truck), SHIRKHAN (Mumbai street food), and Toni Loco (Italian-American pizza). Concept design is led by founder Yossi Eliyahoo with the stated discipline that no two venues repeat design language. Underlying technology is conventional hospitality SaaS — Sevenrooms for unified reservations and customer data across all venues, Mailchimp for marketing automation, and Dropbox/OneDrive for storage.

The business model combines direct-operated venue revenue (food, beverage, and hospitality services) with franchise/license revenue from THE BUTCHER and TONI LOCO brands, which are offered to experienced hospitality operators globally. Pricing is per-item at the consumer level, with no disclosed enterprise contracts. The company employs 850+ professionals, operates across the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, and Ibiza, and has been internationally expanding since 2016. Leadership comprises co-founders Yossi Eliyahoo and Liran Wizman, CEO Stephanie Juliet Pearson, and Group Director David Sesti. The group has received multiple industry awards, including three World Luxury Restaurant Awards and Best Restaurant Design 2016 for MR PORTER.

Name

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP

Legal name

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP

Website

https://the-entouragegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP is a privately held Amsterdam-based hospitality company founded in 2008 that develops and operates a portfolio of 12+ turn-key restaurant and bar concepts across Europe, serving both end diners and hotel/venue partners through direct operations and franchise licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL)

Keywords

• Hospitality services
• Restaurant concepts
• Food and beverage
• Franchise operations
• Turn-key dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Franchise Operations: THE ENTOURAGE GROUP operates through a franchise model where business partners operate THE BUTCHER and TONI LOCO concepts under license. The group provides the brand, concept, and operational framework while franchisees handle local operations.
2. Direct Restaurant Operations: Direct operation of restaurant venues across Europe generating revenue from food, beverage, and hospitality services. Venues include MOMO, IZAKAYA, MR PORTER, THE DUCHESS, Do Not Disturb, THE BUTCHER Social Club, SHIRKHAN, and Toni Loco.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP develops, owns, and operates turn-key food and beverage concepts for hospitality ventures, hotels, and branded restaurant chains. The group runs a portfolio of 12+ distinct restaurant and bar brands across Europe, including Asian-fusion, steakhouse, fine dining, burger bars, pizza, and Indian street food concepts, while also offering franchise opportunities for selected brands.

Product overview

THE ENTOURAGE GROUP is a hospitality group operating a portfolio of distinct restaurant and bar concepts. The portfolio includes: MOMO (Asian-fusion restaurant, bar & lounge); IZAKAYA (Japanese cuisine with South American influence); MR PORTER (steakhouse, bar & lounge); THE DUCHESS (Belle Époque-inspired dining); Do Not Disturb (underground bar & lounge); THE BUTCHER (premium burger bar with variants including THE BUTCHER Social Club, THE BUTCHER Smashed Burger, and THE BUTCHER On Wheels food truck); SHIRKHAN (Mumbai street food); and Toni Loco (Italian-American style hand-tossed pizza). These concepts operate across Europe including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Ibiza, London, and Manchester.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge: Sophisticated Asian-fusion restaurant, bar & lounge founded in 2008, regarded as a pioneer of high-end Asian cuisine in the Netherlands.
• IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar
• MR PORTER Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
• THE DUCHESS
• Do Not Disturb
• THE BUTCHER
• THE BUTCHER Social Club
• THE BUTCHER Smashed Burger
• THE BUTCHER On Wheels
• SHIRKHAN
• Toni Loco

Products and services

• MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Sophisticated Asian-fusion restaurant, bar & lounge established in Amsterdam in 2008 as the group's debut venture, pioneering high-end Asian cuisine in the Netherlands. It targets local and international tastemakers seeking refined Asian dining.
• IZAKAYA Asian Kitchen & Bar Asian Kitchen & Bar serving refined Japanese cuisine with South American influences, featuring Robata grill specialties and innovative small dishes in an urban chic ambiance. Targets diners seeking modern Japanese-South American fusion dining.
• MR PORTER Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Restaurant, Bar & Lounge combining contemporary steakhouse dining with sophisticated lounge atmosphere, with venues in Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, and a pop-up in Ibiza. Targets upscale diners seeking modern steakhouse experiences.
• THE DUCHESS Belle Époque-inspired fine dining restaurant in a restored historic building, offering Nouveau-Niçoise Cuisine with refined French and Italian flavors, afternoon tea service, and an extensive cocktail program. Located within the W Hotel Amsterdam.
• Do Not Disturb High-energy underground bar and lounge in W Amsterdam featuring a 360-degree signature bar, premium spirits, and small plates for social gatherings. Targets late-night social gatherings in a nightlife setting.
• THE BUTCHER Award-winning stylish burger bar serving premium Angus beef burgers as haute fast food, with locations in the Netherlands and United Kingdom (Manchester, London). Includes THE BUTCHER Smashed Burger and THE BUTCHER On Wheels food truck variants. Also available as a franchise opportunity.
• THE BUTCHER Social Club All-day social club concept combining burger bar, coffee spot, business centre, casual restaurant, bar, and after-party venue with live DJ music and games. Located within the Sir Adam Hotel and A'DAM tower complex.
• SHIRKHAN Mumbai street food concept serving authentic Indian wraps, kebabs, and tandoor-cooked meats with fresh naan bread at affordable prices. Located in Foodhallen Amsterdam West.
• Toni Loco Italian-American style pizza restaurant featuring authentic 50-centimeter hand-tossed thin crust pizzas with traditional and modern topping variations, artisan beverages, and minimalist industrial interior design. Also available as a franchise opportunity with locations in the Netherlands and United Kingdom.
• THE BUTCHER and TONI LOCO Franchise Programme Franchise programme for THE BUTCHER and TONI LOCO brands, targeting business partners with hospitality experience who are financially and operationally competent. The group provides brand, concept, and operational framework while franchisees handle local operations; concepts are adapted to local cultures while maintaining brand consistency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2016, the group has launched stylish venues across Europe in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Ibiza, London, and Manchester
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SevenroomscoreTechnology or IntegrationSevenrooms is used as the integrated reservation system across THE ENTOURAGE GROUP's venues including MOMO, IZAKAYA, MR PORTER, THE DUCHESS, THE BUTCHER Social Club, and others. It stores customer data and manages table reservations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Soho House & Co: Soho House operates private members' clubs with restaurants, bars, and hotels globally. Broader scale and membership model, but overlaps with THE ENTOURAGE GROUP on premium urban hospitality venues and design-led brand experience.
• Cipriani S.A. Cipriani operates a global portfolio of Italian fine-dining restaurants and event venues (Harry's Bar, Cipriani 25). Comparable premium European-Italian dining positioning (vs. Toni Loco upscale pizza, THE DUCHESS fine dining) with multi-country footprint.

Direct peers

• Nobu Restaurants: Nobu operates Japanese-influenced fine-dining restaurants globally, many embedded in luxury hotels. Overlap with THE ENTOURAGE GROUP's IZAKAYA (Japanese cuisine) and MOMO (Asian fusion) concepts, plus hotel-embedded venue strategy (THE DUCHESS at W Amsterdam).
• Hakkasan Group: Hakkasan operates Asian fine-dining and nightlife venues globally, including hotel-embedded locations. Comparable Asian-cuisine expertise (versus MOMO, IZAKAYA) and premium nightlife positioning (versus Do Not Disturb).
• Big Mamma Group: Big Mamma operates a fast-growing portfolio of high-volume Italian-themed restaurants across Europe (e.g., Gloria, Circolo Popolare). Both groups run multi-brand European restaurant portfolios emphasizing distinctive design and immersive dining experiences.
• D&D London: D&D London operates a portfolio of premium, design-led restaurants across the UK and beyond (e.g., Bluebird, Quaglino's, 100 Wardour Street). Both groups share a multi-brand, premium-positioned, design-forward model targeting affluent diners in European capitals.
• ETM Group: ETM Group operates a portfolio of bars and restaurants in London (e.g., The Botanist, Eight Moorgate). Both groups share a multi-concept, UK/European hospitality operator model with design-led venues.
• Gaucho Group: Gaucho operates a premium steakhouse chain across the UK with Argentine-inspired cuisine. Direct comparability with MR PORTER steakhouse positioning, premium beef focus (Aberdeen Angus), and European urban venue footprint.
• The Ivy Collection: The Ivy Collection operates a UK-wide portfolio of premium brasserie-style restaurants. Both groups operate multi-brand premium dining portfolios targeting affluent clientele in European cities.
• Brilliant Restaurants (Roka/Brilliant): Brilliant Restaurants operates ROKA and Oblix premium Japanese robatayaki restaurants in London, often within hotels. Direct comparability with IZAKAYA's Japanese cuisine, Robata grill techniques, and hotel-embedded premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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